Abacus OSUse our lightning-fast microserver operating system that runs on Raspberry Pi, among our higher specification System-On-a-Chip microserver devices. Abacus OS is a full operating system capable of running Abacus Apps, and eventually Java Apps as well.

Abacus MicroserversBuild a server infrastructure that is cheaper and greener than comparable cloud deployments using Abacus Microservers running Abacus OS.

Abacus OS built a maps app from Google's maps API for Android, iPhone and an iPad from a Raspberry Pi device as a Microserver!

Our Abacus Square Microserver Prototype in NYC!

Enter Abacus OS

Without logic, creativity comes alive. An Abacus OS microserver is a smart little computer. With Abacus OS you can make many types of useful apps with or without code. Not only regular data driven apps, but also IoT connected apps. Because we integrate with any API, the connections to many IoT protocols becomes quite simple.

Supported API types include:

That's more APIs than IFTTT and Zapier combined! And with us, you can make apps. Our tools are just as simple as the aforementioned API automation tools. Apps, a computer and tons of APIs. Abacus OS is infinitely useful.

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Generate API­ powered software without code!

Using Abacus OS, APIs are submitted via a simple browser­-based form and apps can be created using a set of drop­down menus. You don't have to write code and you can iterate many app combinations instantly.

**Protocols JUST added!!! August 8th, 2013!!**

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Integrate an API and share it with other users of Abacus OS!

Once an API integration has been submitted you can then share your integration with all users of Abacus OS. APIs only have to be integrated once to be mashed up and into many types of apps.

With Abacus OS developers can create mobile applications between cloud services and local devices. API integration is done without code. Instead, we have an API form for integrating any API.

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What’s next for Abacus? ￼

Abacus OS II is the next planned release of our operating system and will allow anyone to connect any home appliance or electronic device with an API to their phone via an app. When complete Abacus OS II will be the world's first commerical Operating System for the Internet of Things! (IoT)

Abacus OS II features:

Connect any API to an app interface (multiple connections into an app)

Serve API ­powered native and web apps from an Abacus OS device

Home automation and robotic capabilities

Browser­based app editing

Secure user permissions access

Direct file access

Cloud backup

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**First 200 Devices rewarded at cost as a special thanks to our backers!!**

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A Tiny Device for a Greener Cloud

You might be saying to yourself "What's the point of a device?" We've been testing Microcomputers with Abacus OS installed. These devices are AMAZING.

Clickslide’s Abacus microserver is an application server that fits in the palm of your hand. We are delivering Abacus OS to you via our first generation of microservers. These tiny computers demonstrate Clickslide's dedication to a cleaner cloud. We have named them the Abacus Pi (Raspberry Pi), the Abacus Square (Rockchip RK3066) and the Abacus Cube (Rockchip RK3188 or Samsung Exynos 4412) we will decide on and announce here on Kickstarter which manufacturing partner of SoCs we will use before we place our first manufacturing orders.

We want to be part of a “clean cloud” initiative. Efficient energy consumption in the wireless cloud space is a real and serious concern for us all. At Clickslide, we are using energy efficient microservers, and not just investing in renewables to have a higher green rating.

Our power consumption is at most 5­-12w per microserver.

Manufacturing and Production Status

We have been developing this project for over a year. Creating a next generation OS and computing product is no small task!

We have a functional beta of Abacus OS software. We've installed our OS on microservers to promote a Greener Cloud: Pi, Square and Cube.
This is made possible by using System on a Chip Computers (SoCs) manufactured in Mainland China and South Korea. We are currently testing with several manufacturers and debugging the software against them.

Your pledge will help us bring this game-changing software and microserver to market. Data integration, apps building and hosting in one tiny device!

Why we need your support

We need to build more page types for apps!

We require more engineers to input all 8,000 APIs

We want to connect our devices to a hosted cloud service (Ironically)

We want to build the world's first Operating System that relies completely on API data.

We want developing apps to be easier and help our supporters save thousands on expensive cloud servers!

Thank you for your support!

The Clickslide Founders and inventors of Abacus OS!

Risks and challenges

When we developed our software, we always knew we were building something special. We know we still have some way to go. This is why we turned to Kickstarter. Like many game-changing solutions, our project is not without its risks, but we believe there are only a few small hurdles left.

The pledged funds will go to the following technical and marketing tasks:

• We want to submit more APIs into our software and make it even easier to build apps

• We need to build and test a wider range of page types

• We need to create an automated installer so we can streamline the production and ship the Abacus products en masse

• We need to hire more world-class engineers dedicated to supporting Abacus OS.

• We need to design and source packaging materials

Help us bring our amazing Abacus microservers and our next generation operating system to the masses! Faster software generation from any API and a greener cloud to host them on! Fantastic!

FAQ

Abacus OS, like all operating systems does 3 things well- protocols, apps and peripherals. This product is for anyone with an interest in making software. The difference is Abacus OS automates the boring work enabling developers to focus on #M2M capability not communication.

At moment we support HTTP/HTTPS (REST, SOAP, XML-RPC, JSON-RPC) and a beta version of AMQP is nearly complete. Our AMQP implementation works with an abstract real-time broker and once it is complete we will implement a similar broker for MQTT. These protocols as well as TCP/IP will be fully supported in Abacus OS II. We will most likely have AMQP supported by Abacus OS so it is possible we will also support MQTT but no guarantees on that until Abacus OS II.

It makes application development as simple and accessible as putting together a bit of furniture from Ikea. We will be providing our backers with loads of example code and instructions on how to build super cool projects!

Microservers are a demonstration of Clickslide's dedication to a cleaner cloud. Abacus OS can be installed on anything really, but cloud servers are huge and expensive. It is our intention that microservers would serve the environment better than a massive cloud server. Furthermore, we want to support all forms of open hardware. It is the future.

Abacus OS solves the integration problems faced within apps development. Applications rely on API data in order to work on multiple platforms. However, the integration of APIs can be difficult and expensive. Sometimes, APIs are abandoned because of this and useful data doesn't make it's way into software.

We automate the stack. Integrate data, deploy apps, deliver to multiple platforms and host it all on a green device that is becomes your hosted app server.

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Founding Supporters: Have a voice in our next stage of development. Have a first look at our beta products. Get a 8GB thumb drive. You'll receive a 14 day trial of our app building software and operating system (online version only). Please spread the word on Facebook and Twitter. Be a part of the story!

Estimated delivery:Oct 2013

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DIY Supporters: Get a maker's Guide of Natural Machine Language (NML) Tips and Tricks - which includes a small printed booklet of IoT projects created with NML + all the benefits of our Webinar Supporters reward which includes a 14 day trial of our app building software and operating system (online version only). Please spread the word on Facebook and Twitter. Be a part of the story and receive regular updates.

Estimated delivery:Dec 2013

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Abacus OS Supporters: Receive your own copy of Abacus OS, with our platform installed on an SD card optimized for the Raspberry Pi. Connect any API to an app interface, serve API-powered web apps from a Raspberry Pi device, host up to 5 app users on Version 1, with secure access, home automation and robotics capabilities through Arduino hardware. Raspberry Pi not included.

Estimated delivery:Dec 2013

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Abacus OS II Supporters: Receive Abacus OS and Abacus OS II when released. Both will be installed on an SD card optimized for Raspberry Pi.

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Maker Supporters: You’ll receive 2 Abacus Cubes PLUS all the benefits of our Abacus OS II Hands on Supporters reward. Become a Clickslide early adopter. Be a voice and provide input for our next generation operating system. Provide valuable feedback. You will receive the very first Abacus OS and help us refine the product.

Estimated delivery:Dec 2013

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API Partner Supporters: Be an API Pledge Partner. Get your APIs added to our Abacus OS and your API goes out to every Abacus OS user! Collect revenue for you on all API transactions? Instantly be on a multitude of apps. Wouldn't that be cool?!

Estimated delivery:Dec 2013

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Hacker Supporters: Receive 3 Abacus Cubes. Come to a SUPER EXCLUSIVE Hackathon event. Learn and hack with the best! Dates TBD. Travel not included. Become a Clickslide early adopter: Be a voice and provide input to the next generation of devices and platform. You will receive the very first Abacus products and help us refine the product. Be our hero! Limited sessions available, so this will be on a “first come, first served” basis. All this, PLUS all the benefits of our Abacus OS II Hands on Supporters reward.

Estimated delivery:Dec 2013

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API À LA CARTE Supporters: You’ll receive 8 Abacus Cubes. Get 10 of your favorite APIs included. Have VIP status at our SUPER EXCLUSIVE Hackathon event. Learn and hack with the best! Dates TBD. Travel not included. Become a Clickslide early adopter! Be a voice and provide input to the next generation of devices and OS platform. You will receive the very first Abacus I and help us refine the product. Be our hero!
Limited sessions available, so this will be on a “first come, first served” basis

Estimated delivery:Dec 2013

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SERVER FARM SPECIAL: You’ll receive 10 Abacus Cubes. Be an API Pledge Partner. Get your APIs added to our Abacus OS and your API goes out to every customer! Get 10 of your favorite APIs included on your Abacus Cubes and get membership on an exclusive beta tester mailing list for all future Clickslide products. Spend the day with us for a hands-on experience with our developers, in our NYC (Silicon Island) Clickslide office. Attend our exclusive launch party with a friend! Work hard and play hard with us! Have SUPER VIP status at our SUPER EXCLUSIVE Hackathon event. Learn and hack with the best!

Become a Clickslide early adopter receive the very first Abacus I and help us refine the product. Be our hero! Dates TBD. Travel not included on all above. Limited sessions available, so this will be on a “first come, first served” basis.

Estimated delivery:Dec 2013

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Funding period

Jul 30, 2013 - Sep 28, 2013
(60 days)

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